Surly Tap Takeover Featuring 2016 Darkness, 2017 Pentagram & Wet

Mac’s Wood Grilled hosts Minnesota’s Surly Brewing Company for a tap takeover showcasing three limited release/seasonal beers. Be one of the few in Chicago to get a taste of the 2016 Darkness Russian Imperial Stout, and the 2017 Pentagram Brett Dark Ale; both brews have extremely limited availability in Chicagoland. Also enjoy the wet-hopped Wet, a West Coast-style IPA that was released in September after a two-year hiatus. Two year-round bestsellers, Xtra-Citra Pale Ale and Hell German-style Munich Helles Lager, complete the featured beer list.

The beers will be tapped at 4 p.m. and the Surly crew will be in-house for beer education and giveaways from 6-9 p.m. There is no cover charge and beers range from $4.50 to $9 each (sizes vary). Food specials for the event include $3 Devil’s Darkness tacos (spicy ground beef, jalapenos, pico de gallo and lettuce). Mac’s Wood Grilled is open from 4 p.m.-2 a.m. on Thursday, October 26 and the kitchen is open until 11 p.m.

WET, West Coast-Style IPA, Seasonal/Last Released in 2015, 7.2% ABV
The hops change each year; the 2017 WET is brewed with 100% Mosaic hops. This wet-hopped ale is made with fresh-picked hops from Yakima, Washington. This IPA packs a dank, tropical wallop with notes of tangerine, papaya and grass.

Hell, German-Style Munich Helles Lager, Year-Round, 5% ABV
Similar to a German Zwickel Bier, this unfiltered lager has bready malt aromas and flavors, floral hop aroma, and a balanced finish. The color is “hell,” which means light in German.